'A slap in the face': Hidalgo County proposed raises spark debate, deputies want more pay

From Edinburg, Texas: County officials are weighing pay increases as part of the upcoming budget. A proposed increase would raise the county judge's salary by about 15 percent. This would bring the annual salary to nearly $200,000.

County commissioners are also slated for a pay raise under the proposal, with their salaries increasing by nearly 17 percent.

Further details on the proposed pay increases and the budget process are available from ValleyCentral.